NIKITA KRYLOV

Hailing from Krasnyi Luch, Ukraine, Russian competitor Nikita Krylov represents the Vale Tudo MMA Academy. "The Miner" started his martial arts journey with Kyokushin karate during his youth before making the transition to mixed martial arts in 2012. Now competing in the UFC's light heavyweight division, the orthodox fighter has established a reputation for an aggressive style geared toward finishing adversaries. This high-rate finishing approach is highlighted by his past achievements, which include a notable knockout victory over veteran contender Alexander Gustafsson.

Krylov enters his upcoming appearance at UFC 329 with an overall promotional record of four victories and three defeats. His recent stretch of activity began with a unanimous decision win over Volkan Oezdemir and a submission victory against Ryan Spann. He then suffered consecutive knockout losses to Dominick Reyes and Bogdan Guskov. However, in his most recent outing, Krylov returned to the win column by securing a knockout victory over Modestas Bukauskas.